Healthcare Careers

Perhaps Congress hopes some sort of solution to the SGR will unexpectedly land on its doorstep. And perhaps it finally has - in the form of unspent war funds.

Practice Notes blogger Aubrey Westgate recently highlighted a report which outlines four possible scenarios for the future of medical practice.

The convenience of practicing medicine in the same town you live is nice, but I’d like a little more separation between my life as a doctor and my personal life.

There’s no education like experience, says Julie Schopps, a North Carolina-based pediatrician, about what medical school should teach.

Driving skills: learning to navigate the road to a successful medical career

Digesting feedback from patients; alternative treatments gaining momentum, the color of diabetes; and more.

When we asked you to send us your favorite doctor movie suggestions, you bombarded us with a flurry of Tweets and Facebook posts. Here is the tally.

Practice Notes blogger and family physician J. Scott Litton, Jr., recently wrote that many of his colleagues ask him why he stays in private practice.

Regardless of our unending enthusiasm for new projects and new opportunities, we remain finite in our time and energy and focus and resources.

Unfortunately, when life happens, it’s too easy to do the now stuff and not the important stuff.

What intrigues me about physician burnout is its similarity to depression.

I get worn down by some of my patients who want me to use my medical training and my license to act as their agent, doing what they are convinced is the right thing.

2011 was a good year, a year where I set and reached numerous goals. And, I guess I did it all without any formal resolutions to speak of.

How the lessons learned from the movie 'The Doctor,' became personal, according to family physician Hanni G. Youssef.

Pediatrician Ronald Spiegel was at a crossroads when he picked up a copy of 'The Citadel.'

Theresa M. van der Vlugt, MD, on finding beauty in unexpected places.

Stumped diagnosis assistance; hairstylists as cancer screeners; doctor discounts; and more.

Tips, hints, and advice for participating in effective and rewarding philanthropy

Converting the back of an ambulance to a modern office now allows me to see my patients at their home or work in my mobile office.

Multitasking is a great way to waste your valuable time producing a product which is of poor quality … but I can’t seem to stop myself.

A survey reveals 86 percent of physicians are "moderately to severely stressed and/or burnt out."

Recruiting physicians is only half the battle - retaining them comes next.

Seeking the same type of stellar performance and excellence in your personal life as in your medical practice is easier said than done.

Should doctors expect to have balance in their lives? Or, is the privilege of doing what we do a fair trade for a life that demands an excess of our time, energy, talent, and attention?

We’ll tally your votes and publish the results in an upcoming section of the magazine.

A high school reunion is not only the perfect place to people watch, but also lets you reflect on what’s really important on a daily basis.

While it is cumbersome, re-credentialing physicians with CMS is necessary to ensure payments continue at your medical practice.

The regional director of physician recruitment firm Cejka Search recently spoke with Physicians Practice to outline key ways to speed up the physician recruitment process.

Most institutions … are satisfied to get their medical computer systems from vendors and not dependent on having physicians on the payroll acting as what they consider to be glorified computer technicians.

How do you answer the patient question: “Is Doctor X is a ‘good’ doctor?”